BENSON MANOR

A Retirement Housing Foundation ® Community

Benson Manor is a 76-unit affordable senior housing community designed with stone and sturdy wood-like siding. Each apartment is approximately 540 square feet. Benson Manor is conveniently located close to shopping, churches, medical facilities, and a major bus route.

Residents must be 62 years of age or older. Some units have special features for mobility and sensory impaired persons. Income limitations are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Residents pay 30 percent of their adjusted income for rent. Gross income must not exceed $24,400.00 for one person and $27,900.00 for two persons.

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Taiyo Ramen

130 Clairemont Ave., Ste. 100, Decatur 30030 404-996-6504, taiyoramen.com

▲ Pork Shio: beautiful briny sea salt, chicken broth, rolled sliced pork belly, vegetable, soft-boiled seasoned egg, scallions, garlic soy reduction — $12

2348 Benson Poole Rd. Smyrna, GA 30082

Please Call 770-435-6406 www.rhf.org

▲ Chicken Paitan: creamy chicken bone broth, pulled chicken, garlic chili oil, soft-boiled seasoned egg, ginger, scallions — $13

JINYA Ramen Bar

5975 Roswell Rd., B217

Sandy Springs 30328

404-600-6974

3714 Roswell Rd., #35

Atlanta 30342

404-254-4770 jinya-ramenbar.com

Wagaya Japanese Restaurant

1579 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta 30307

678-949-9278

339 14th St. Atlanta 30318

404-390-3798 wagaya.us

◄ Red Spicy Tonkotsu: noodles, soft-boiled egg, scallion, seaweed, chashu (braised pork belly) — $10.95

▲ Karaage Chicken Ramen: chicken broth, crispy chicken, chili sauce, green onion, bamboo shoots, seasoned egg, non-dried seaweed, served with thin noodles — $12.95 (November Chef’s Special)

Ton Ton Ponce City Market

675 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta 30308

404-883-3507 tontonramen.com

◄ Hakata Tonkotsu Classic: pork belly, soft boiled egg, menma (bamboo shoot condiment), woodear mushrooms, butter garlic corn, scallions, sesame seeds — $13 (Add a chili bomb for 95 cents)

▲ Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen: vegetable broth, tofu, onion, green onion, spinach, crispy onion, garlic chips, garlic oil, chili oil, sesame seeds, thick noodles — $12.95

The Bowl

369 Cobb Pkwy., Marietta 30060 770-702-1126, thebowlatl.com

Stir Fry Ramen: noodles stirfried with vegetables — $10.95

Ramen Bar by Hajime

4180 Old Milton Pkwy.

Alpharetta 30005

678-622-1718

2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Ste. 1 Atlanta 30324

470-428-2388 hajime.us

Cabbage Ramen: powerful bonitoflavored tonkotsu shoyu ramen, cabbage, roasted pork slices, garlic-mayonnaise, gyofun (fish flavoring), green onion — $13 ($10 to add spinach, $2 for an egg)

Dental Implant $1155*

Plan Ahead for a Lush Spring Garden

It’s never too early to start thinking about your upcoming spring garden. In fact, November is the best month to plant your bulbs for next spring.

Flowering bulbs are usually the first sign that spring is around the corner. So, get out that spade and start planning where you’d like to have the first pops of spring color in your landscape.

Sarah E. Brodd is an Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent for UGA Extension in DeKalb County. She enjoys educating the community about horticulture and working with her great group of DeKalb Master Gardeners.

There are many different flowering bulbs to choose from. The most popular garden bulb in Georgia is the daffodil (also referred to as narcissus), but maybe this year you’d like to branch beyond the most common choice and add some other bulbs, either instead of or alongside your daffodils.

Other attractive bulb varieties include crocus, muscari and hyacinth. A nice thing about all of these flowering bulbs is that they’ll come back every year after just one planting.

A long-time favorite for many people is the tulip. While tulips put on quite a show, they’re more of an annual here in Georgia. As long as you don’t mind planting them every year, tulips will brighten your garden. But be aware that the bulbs you plant this fall will only bloom one spring season.

There are many different companies you can order bulbs from online. Just Google “flower bulbs” and see how many options pop up!

Or you can visit your local garden center this fall when they start stocking them in the stores. Be sure to look for pre-chilled bulbs. This means they’ve already had a period of cooling and are ready to be planted.

If they’re not pre-chilled, you might need to put them in a refrigerator crisper for a month or so before they’re ready to plant.

Once it’s time to plant the bulbs, follow the package directions to find out how deep and how far apart to space them. It’s a good idea to mix bulbs that bloom at different time periods of the season so you’ll have a continuous show throughout spring.

As you’re toiling away on your garden this autumn, remember that all your careful planning, digging and planting will be worth it when colorful flowers pop up next year to signal that spring is around the corner!